Preston Singletary

Great-Grandma Susie was from the Eagle moiety, Kaagwaantaan Box House, Killer Whale clan of the Tlingit people.

Shortly after graduating high school, Singletary (who was actively pursuing a career as a musician at the time) was asked by Dante to work as a night watchman at what was then the Glass Eye, a Seattle glass-blowing studio.

[4] Singletary quickly moved from being night watchman to working the day shift to eventually joining one of the studio's production teams.

Over time, my skill with the material of glass and traditional form line design has strengthened and evolved, allowing me to explore more fully my own relationship to both my culture and chosen medium.

"[6]In 2022 Singletary's work was featured in an exhibition entitled Raven and the Box of Daylight at the National Museum of the American Indian.

The title of this book speaks to Singletary’s multi-faceted spirit, Tlingit background, and enduring love for music and the medium of glass.

[14] In 2025 Preston Singletary was featured as the scenic designer for The Pacific Northwest Ballet production of "The Sleeping Beauty", opening on January 31, 2025.

[16] This exhibit focuses on the Tlingit origin story of Raven and his transformation of the world—bringing light to people via the stars, moon, and sun.

[16] Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight has been organized by the artist and Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA.

Multisensory visitor experience designed by zoe I juniper[16] Preston Singletary co-founded and plays bass in the band Khu.éex’.

Khu.éex’ is an Indigenous band full of creative members, including storytellers, activists and artists, and brings their collective energy to the stage as one powerful unit.

[22] 2021 Master of the Medium - James Renwick Alliance for Craft, Washington, DC[23] 2019 Artist Laureate – The Rainier Club, Seattle, WA.